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Online K-12 Teacher License Renewal Courses

SCIENCE of READING: Reading Foundations (60 Hours, includes reflections)

SCIENCE of READING: Reading Foundations (60 Hours, includes reflections)

Reading is a crucial life skill: it equips children with the ability to communicate, think critically, navigate the world independently, access information, and acquire knowledge from multiple sources. Effective reading instruction is based on a range of needs, the complexity of language, developmental variation among students, continual assessment and adjustment. In this course, educators learn to implement skillful teaching practices that can transform students into master readers.

Through a comprehensive understanding of the history of reading instruction, research, and a reflection on their own teaching practices, teachers will be able to narrow reading gaps in their classrooms. Participants are expected to have regular access to the internet, be proficient at uploading and downloading content as well as navigating files online and be able to use word processing software. Assignments include planning lessons, developing materials, writing, practicing skills, and recording a sample teaching session.

This course includes a digital assignment workbook that helps you prepare to implement new strategies with students. It guides you in completing writing/research/reflection assignments, planning implementation in your classroom (you do not need to be currently teaching or working with students) and practicing techniques introduced in the course. The process is designed to help you learn as you work through these tasks. For example, you might build a sample lesson. For more details, please take a look at the course outline in the course information sheet. You will find all the assignments and tasks listed there.


Online self-study PD courses help teachers complete continuing education requirements.

  • Science of Reading Professional DevelopmentStart ANY Time
  • All ONLINE 24x7
  • No Textbook Needed
  • Includes practical, real life exercises and reflective writing
  • Does NOT require working with students
  • Complete ANY Time over 1 year
  • Receive a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
    (Note: This is NOT a graduate credit course.)

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  • This was the best course I have taken from Professional Learning Board. The content was very relevant and practical. I hope there is a teacher’s guide to this info for easy access to use some day. I hope it can be put into many reading curriculum guides so teachers can easily use.
    Lisa E.
  • Basics of teaching reading through phonics was very helpful.
    Tracy O.
  • Thank you! Material is very helpful and applicable.
    Joan K.
  • This course is very well laid out. I gained more knowledge in this course and a much better breakdown of skills than I did in reading instruction course for my degree.
    Stephanie L.
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